LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 20 March 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The winning ticket No. 13,265 in the Lucky Day Art Union was sold to the successful holder, Mrs P. D. Cook, by Mr R. F. Stopforth, Mackay Street.

From Thursday evening until Tuesday morning ail grocery stores in Greymouth will be closed for the Easter holidays.

Men's Sports Trousers: A sample lot newest shades, from 19/6, 22/6, 25/’-. Post free.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

Two further enlistments at Greymouth yesterday brought the effective total to 510. The latest recruits are J. L. B. Street and L. A. Dittman.

An outsize in garden turnips has been grown by Mrs. E. Risely, of East Invercargill. She took to the office of the Southland Times a few days ago a specimen of the white stone variety weighing 71b. and approaching the size of a football.

Picture Books, Prize Books, Standup Books, Panorama Books, Bumper Books, are available in a great variety and all at the old prices at B. Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

An Anglo-French stamp is mooted. A London cable says: —The French Postmaster-General has arrived in London, to discuss Anglo-French postal distribution, including overseas mail, and the possibility of introducing a joint stamp, as a symbol of Anglo-French unity.

Minor influenza and colds are common complaints with Hastings iesidents at present. That there should be a slight epidemic of colds is not surprising in view of the changeable nature of the weather recently. A change from a shade temperature of 91 deg. to a frost of lßdeg. within a fortnight is not the best from the health point of view.

A large selection of boxed Table Games on sale at B. Dixons, Tainui Street. All the latest productions as well as all the old favourites. Small size, heavy board, 1/- each, larger size heavy board 2/- and 2/6 each. Very large size 3/6 and 4/6 each. Other Games in larger sizes, 5/- to 10/6 each. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

In the Paroa Ha’.l on Monday evening a euchre tournament was held in aid of the Paroa Patriotic Society. The winners of the prizes were: —Mrs Eaker, who received a bottle of wine, donated by Mrs Burger, and the me*.’s prize, which was won by Mr D. Me Girr, was refunded. Supper concluded an enjoyable evening.

In a Chinese fruiterer’s shop at Te Aroha last week two men spoke offensively to a Chinese woman. When the proprietor asked them to leave they pelted him with tomatoes. The police arrested the men, who were charged on Saturday, in the Te Aroha Court before Mr. R. Coulter, J.P., with behaving in a disorderly manner while drunk. Each was fined £3.

The popular host at the Tramway Hotel, Taramakau, “Drum” McMeekan would give you the top brick off his •chimney if you really needed it! There a hearty welcome always awaits an good folk, and besides there is every tacility for campers, with picnic and sports ground!,, and ideal swimming and fishing localities. And then there is, a refreshing glass ot ale ana the best of cuisine, under tne personal supervision of Mrs d

A long resolution from the Wellington Peace and Anti-Conscription Council on the subject of street meetings, the arrest of speakers, and the statements of the Mayor (Mr T. C. A. Hislop) in connection with certain street meetings, was “received” by the Wellington City Council last week without discussion. Councillor L. McKenzie suggested that the communication should be put in Hie wastepaper basket.

When Mi’ J. R. McKenzie announced recently at Palmerston North, his gift of £lOO,OOO for charitable and educational purposes within New Zealand, it was stated that an additional three members of the Trust Board would be appointed later. Mr McKenzie yesterday announced at a luncheon of the Wellington Rotary Club the following additional names: Messrs J. S. Barton (nominated by the Governor-General), C. H. Weston K.C. (nominated by the Chief Justice), and Colonel F. T. Bowerbank (Director-General of Medical Service (Army and Air lorce) selected as representative of the British Medical Association.

A school of shearing is to be started by the Labour Committee of the Wanganui District Council of Primary Production when convenient. On the shortage of shearers the opinion was expressed at a recent meeting that even if there had not been a war a shortage would have developed. It was stated that hundreds of inquiries were received from men wanting to learn to shear during the slump, but no such inquiries were received today. By opening a school the ocuncil can give men a start

Applications for the pre-school age children to have dental treatment at the Greymouth School Dental C inic will be received by the Dental Officer in charge of the Clinic.

included in a string of flags hung m Masterton is an Overseas League flag, said to be the only one of its kind in New Zealand. It was presented to the school some years ago. The flag is a Union Jack With the badge o~ the Overseas League embodied in the centre.

Men’s Sports Coats: A sample lot, all sizes, newest shades, 35/-, 40/-, 45/-. Post free. Exceptional value. —H. Hamer. Kumara. —Advt.

“It won’t be long now before we will require a man full time to look after the lile concerning statements and data required by the Controller of Electricity,” commented the s.c-retary-manager of the Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Boax* (Mr H. H. Wylie) at a meeting of the board last week. “This control business is getting quite a big job.”

One of the largest slips ever recorded in the Fitzherbert riding came down on the Upper Kahuterawa road, recently, stated the report of the engineer (Mr L. C. Pickering) to the meeting of the Kairanga County Council (Manawatu district) lasweek. The whole hillside slipped away, carrying thw road into the stream below.

An advertisement appears in this issue advising that all grocery stores in Greymouth will be closed from Thursday night, 21st, until Tuesday morning, 26th inst. Customers are advised to shop early.—Advt.

The Wellington City Council decided last week to enlarge si'ght.y and also to rearrange the administration building at Rongotai aerodrome, with a view to increased efficiency in dealing with passengers and mails. ft was mentioned that there were 700 passengers at Rongotai in one week recently.

The usual last minute rush to avoid the 10 per cent, penalty on rates, saw Greymouth ratepayers pay 17,911 on Monday. The total of rates paid will not be definitely calculated for some days, but it is expected that the result will be satisfactory, in comparison with the receipts in previous years.

Sporting enthusiasts are reminded that the annual Lake Brunner Sports will be held at Moana on Easter Saturday, March 23. There will be special train arrangements, and excursion ■fares, and everyone is assured of a good day’s enjoyment.—Advt.

Hopes of further refunds against losses caused to Auckland impoiLm through the diversion of two lin rs en the outbreak of war to AdnT rally work which necessitated the un.oading of cargo in India are raised as a result of a communication from the London Chamber of Commorca to the Auckland chamber.

Games for Evening Recreation! Chessmen 5/6, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6 to 15/set. Draughtsmen 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 a set. Dominos, double sixes, 1/3, 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, and 3/6 a set. Chess and Draughts Boards 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6 each. All British made, procurable at B. Dixons, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

Last week the North Mount Egmont Hostel experienced its first fall of snow for some months, the fall commencing about 12.30 p.m. and continuing on until 3 p.m. Mr. H. Wood, manager of the hostel, said that the fall was the earliest within his memory at the resort, the scene being a perfect reproduction of a typical mid-winter’s day.

Our readers’ attention is drawn to Harley’s auction advertisement in this issue, where a list of some of the large quantity of really good furniture they are offering for sale appears. A visit to this sale will more than repay anyone want ng good furniture at bargain prices.—Advt.

In view of a move to have the protection on magpies lifted, the Palmerston North branch of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society

is to seek further information about the reported depredations of the bird. The chairman (Mr. E. G. Matthews) said he had heard many complaints about the magpie attacking young pheasants, turkeys, and other game, but what was wanted was some concrete evidence.

The delights of taking a cool swim in the Central Park Pool, Whangar.i, were nullified for one fair bather recently, for her denture proved it would not float. The indispensable apparatus has now been recovered, however, as a result of the rescue performed early the fol’owing morning by a manly diver, who was successful at the first attempt. He kept quiet about his discovery, letting other young gallants dive industriously for half an hour before fishing the plate from his pocket.

Official intimation after the passing of the present United States neutrality law that it was hoped trade with New Zealand would be carried out with as little inconvenience as possible, has not meant, according to business interests, that the Dominion has entirely escaped the “cash and carry” provisions of the legislation. But it was conceded that trade, so far as American action is concerned, is being carried out with a minimum of inconvenience.

‘■What is the happiest hour of your day ?” A London paper recently invited its readers to answer this question. Many of them did. Amongst the replies were “When playing with the kiddies”; “when reading in bed”; “the hour after the missus has retired for the night” (how rude! —and he actually gave his name and addrei • I) Several readers voted for “an hour’s quiet smoke before turn ng in.” Plenty of smokers will endorse that ! The last pipe of the day is only equalled by the first pipe in the morning, especially if the pipe is full of “toasted,’ the sweetest, purest, and most delicious tobaccos procurable—and the most harmless, because toasting eliminate: most of the nicotine. AH tastes are catered for because there arc five brands. What are they ? Well, they’re so wed known it's hardly necessary tc name them. However, here goes: Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold. Don’t be persuaded when buying to take something recommended as “just as good.” There’s nothing just as good as “toasted !’’ —Advt. ,

That the effects of the war are noticeable even in hospital administration in New Zealand was shown at the monthly meeting of the Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, when the replacement cost of thermometers and syringes were being discussed. The medical superintendent (Dr. J. J. Foley) stated that it had been the practice to send syringes back to Germany for reconditioning, but this could not be done now. An endeavour was being made to have the work carried out in England.

There's many » spot one wotnd like to be in tnese w<.rm days, but one worthy of a visit is the picnic ground and sports ground at the Teremakau. Campers and vis.tors can also avail themselves of splendid swimming and ashing facilities, and to complete the outing there would be nothing mors refreshing than a reviver at “Drum ’ McMeekan’s Tramway Hotel, where •til branes of ak-. wines aitd spirits, 'tc.. rtre of the best.—Advt.

For the Fighting Services Welcome Fund at Marton, Mr. J‘. Wales initiated a novel method of nelping the cause. He collected a packet of cigarettes from every smoker he knew, and by the time the stall in aid of ‘the fund was ready for business, he had 1,500 cigarettes ready for disposal. His effort brought in £l9 18s to the fund! He also painted signs for the Stall Committee free of charge. He was thanked heartily for his assistance in raising the £7l which resulted from the stall.